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Terrorism / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Combat Antisemitism Movement Calls for Greater Security after Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taking

By Jewish Press Staff

Hate crime statistics show that crimes targeting Jews comprised 54.9% of all crimes against a religious minority.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper To Vacation In A Place Where You Will Have To Hide Being Jewish For Your Personal Safety?

By Jewish Press Staff

If one fears possible threats against Jews, it is prudent not to flaunt one’s Jewishness.

Features On The Jewish World

Bergen Hatzalah Receives Licensure From NJ Dept. Of Health OEMS

By Jewish Press Staff

Being accountable to the Department of Health is important for the confidence of our patients and demonstrates governmental verification of Bergen Hatzalah’s commitment to the highest quality of patient care,” said Bergen Hatzalah Chief Joshua Hartman.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper To Reject A Shidduch Candidate Because He Or She Is Sefardi While Your Family Is Ashkenazi Or Vice-Versa?

By Jewish Press Staff

Not only is it improper to reject a shidduch on that basis, it is foolish, and not just because marrying outside one’s ethnic heritage broadens the gene pool.

Featured / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Diaspora / Chabad / Gulf States / UAE

First Time: Tanya Printed in the Kingdom of Bahrain

By Jewish Press Staff

Three Chabad Chassidim, Avigdor Factor, Yossi Lipsh, and Moshe Raichman from Ramat Bet Shemesh traveled to Manama, Bahrain to print the Tanya on the Yahrtzeit of the Alter Rebbe's passing, the 24th in the month of Tevet.

Where Am I

Where Am I: On the Beach

By Jewish Press Staff

Not Tel Aviv, not Yafo, Not Rishon Lezion....

Where Am I

Where Am: On the Ceiling

By Jewish Press Staff

Pictures by: Mendy Hechtman & Doron Horowitz / Flash90

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper To Go To A New Year's Eve Party?

By Jewish Press Staff

For some, the new year is a purely secular event; for others, it has religious significance.

Where Am I

Where Am I: A Wall

By Jewish Press Staff

When and where is this wall from?

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper To Embark On A Long Trip (whether by car or otherwise) On A Short Erev Shabbos?

By Jewish Press Staff

A person who embarks on a two-hour journey 90 minutes before Shabbat starts is an obvious sinner. He cannot claim that pikuach nefesh (preservation of life) justifies his subsequent Shabbat violations.

Features / Arts

Star Six13 Singer Explains The Miracle of Making Music

By Jewish Press Staff

Weinstein said one thing that sets Six13 apart is their ability to perform original songs using texts from the Torah or words from the siddur.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper To Give Children Expensive Presents For Chanukah?

By Jewish Press Staff

The greatest gift we can give our children is remembering that however much we are watching them to see what they are doing with their lives, they are watching us to see what we are doing with ours.

Israel / Science and Tech

World First: Top Experts Formulate International Ethical Code for Ancient DNA Research

By Jewish Press Staff

Since ancient DNA research deals with people who once lived, it should therefore respect them.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper To Shun Traditional Fried Foods On Chanukah Because Of Health Concerns?

By Jewish Press Staff

Wolfing down mass quantities is inadvisable and is gluttony masquerading as some sort of religious fulfillment.

Where Am I

Where Am I: Quarter to Remember

By Jewish Press Staff

Today's question is less as to where this photo was taken, but why we chose this photo on this particular news day.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper To Have Drinks In A Bar?

By Jewish Press Staff

Bars, by definition, are places where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages … a classic place for idle chatter, gossip, and excessive frivolity.

Jewish / Global / News Briefs / Diaspora

Fundación HispanoJudía and the Centro Deportivo Israelita de México Celebrate 500 Years of a Jewish Life in Mexico

By Jewish Press Staff

The activities related to history, art, and culture are taking place from October 31 to November 28.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper To Play Board Games On Shabbos?

By Jewish Press Staff

It is worth reiterating that playing these games should be a temporary pause from the more spiritual pursuits of the day – and not the focus of Shabbat itself. That focus is properly divine service and the perfection of our souls.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

An Old Sidewalk Violation

By Jewish Press Staff

"The report does not show any violation," Chaim told Josh. "If there were any sidewalk violations, this report would show them!"

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper...? Should a person stop someone from telling a racist joke?

By Jewish Press Staff

We as Jews should be more sensitive to racial/ethnic jokes and slurs when we take into account our long history – and the persecution we encountered in the course of our long exile.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper Not To Love One's Spouse?

By Jewish Press Staff

Obviously, it is at least a Rabbinic mandate to love one's spouse in addition to the love one must have for every other Jew.

Where Am I

Where Am I: Radioactive Waste

By Jewish Press Staff

This is not a secret nuclear weapons site.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is It Proper To Jaywalk?

By Jewish Press Staff

Does it really pay to jaywalk even if you reason that the odds are on your side? Do you really want to place your life in odds hand?

Where Am I

Where Am I: Patience

By Jewish Press Staff

We're asking about the big structure.

Where Am I

Where Am I: This is Not the Old City of Jerusalem

By Jewish Press Staff

Though it's easy to assume why you thought it might be.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is it proper to fill one's sentences with "baruch Hashem,” "im yirtzeh Hashem," and "bli neder"?

By Jewish Press Staff

Is it proper to fill one's sentences with "baruch Hashem,” "im yirtzeh Hashem," and "bli neder"?

Where Am I

Where Am I? You Don't Need to be a Genius

By Jewish Press Staff

You don't need to be a genius to know where this is.

Where Am I

Where Am I: Makes You Think

By Jewish Press Staff

Hint: This iconic building makes you think (or we hope so).

Where Am I

Where Am I: Mountains of Torah

By Jewish Press Staff

For instruction shall come forth from Zion...

Antisemitism / Europe

In Landmark Decision, Madrid Assembly Officially Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

By Jewish Press Staff

The Assembly also demands that the national parliament adopt legislation to exclude any possible grant and public aid to entities that promote Antisemitism according to the IHRA Definition.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

Is it proper to buy or rent a house/apartment without room to build a sukkah?

By Jewish Press Staff

If a person who lived in a place without the ability to build a sukkah still had access to a communal sukkah, there would be no limitation on renting or buying such a domicile.

Where Am I

Under Siege

By Jewish Press Staff

There's a good reason historians remember this location...

Where Am I

Name Those Rabbis

By Jewish Press Staff

At this corner, these two great Rabbis meet forever in Israel.

In Print / Features

Is it proper to tell someone you forgive them if you don't mean it?

By Jewish Press Staff

That’s one of the rules of judgment. If you’re very kind and forgiving, Hashem will be so with your judgment. If you’re very strict, very makpid, Hashem will be so with you.

In Print / Features

MDA Sends Delegation To Ukraine To Help Keep Jews Safe From Covid

By Jewish Press Staff

We see this as our role as Israel’s national EMS organization and as part of our ongoing activities in our global fight against Covid.

In Print / Editorial

5781: A Really Tough Year

By Jewish Press Staff

The Pope appears to be reverting back to the pre-Second Vatican Council reforms of 1965 which supposedly repudiated the “teaching of contempt” toward Jews and Judaism.

In Print / Halacha & Hashkafa

How much significance should we place in eating the Simanim foods and saying Yehi Ratzon on Rosh Hashana?

By Jewish Press Staff

How much significance should we place in eating the Simanim foods and saying Yehi Ratzon on Rosh Hashana?

Community

Jewish Community Donates Over A Million Dollars Worth Of Aid For Haiti

By Jewish Press Staff

NY’s Jewish Community working together to bring relief to Haiti after the 2021 earthquake.

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